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  • People stand in front of model trains.
    Student Newsroom

    Annual model railroad show makes whistle stop at Lincoln Square Mall in Urbana

    ByIllinois Student Newsroom March 31, 2025April 1, 2025

    Lincoln Square Mall, home of the Urbana Winter Farmers Market, is already a bustling place on Saturdays. This weekend, the vendors peddling their baked goods, house plants and arts and crafts, and the musicians bellowing from their saxophones and harmonicas, were joined by dozens of tables of railroadiana — railroad memorabilia.

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  • (from left to right) State Agriculture Director Jerry Costello II, U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-Springfield) and Governor JB Pritzker took part in a roundtable at the Sola Gratia Farm in Urbana.
    Agriculture | Politics

    Gov. Pritzker visits Urbana as part of statewide tour focused on Trump administration’s impact in Illinois

    ByJim Meadows March 20, 2025March 20, 2025

    Governor Pritzker urged Illinoisans to participate in “mass activism” and let Congress know they oppose the Trump administration’s cuts to food and agriculture programs.

    Read More Gov. Pritzker visits Urbana as part of statewide tour focused on Trump administration’s impact in IllinoisContinue

  • A person smiles at the camera.
    Health | Student Newsroom

    Medicaid’s future is uncertain. C-U’s free & reduced-cost health clinics are bracing for what’s next

    ByIllinois Student Newsroom March 7, 2025March 24, 2025

    Federal funding for Medicaid, the federal-state health insurance program that covers more than 70 million lower-income Americans, could be on the chopping block. Clinics that provide free or reduced-cost care to residents of east-central Illinois are preparing for the possibility that a need for their services will spike if Medicaid faces cuts.

    Read More Medicaid’s future is uncertain. C-U’s free & reduced-cost health clinics are bracing for what’s nextContinue

  • A green city population sign posted on North Cunningham Avenue on the northern border of Urbana. City officials have kept the sign showing the 2010 Census count of 41,250 residents, because of their disagreement with the lower number produced by the 2020 Census.
    Government | Politics

    Updated special census boosts Urbana’s official population

    ByJim Meadows February 27, 2025February 28, 2025

    City officials say the updated numbers should trigger $600,000 a year in additional revenue from the state.

    Read More Updated special census boosts Urbana’s official populationContinue

  • DeShawn Williams is poised to become Urbana’s next mayor
    Government | Politics | Student Newsroom

    DeShawn Williams is poised to become Urbana’s next mayor

    ByIllinois Student Newsroom February 25, 2025February 27, 2025

    Williams ran against Annie Adams for the Democratic ticket in the Urbana Primary Election Tuesday. With no Republican candidate running for the position, the primary effectively brings the mayor’s race to a close.

    Read More DeShawn Williams is poised to become Urbana’s next mayorContinue

  • A graphic for the 2025 Urbana mayoral election features candidates Annie Adams and DeShawn Williams with the IPM News logo over a background of a street
    Government | Politics | Uncategorized

    Urbana 2025 primary election results

    ByIPM News February 25, 2025February 26, 2025

    Urbana voters put DeShawn Williams on the path to becoming the city’s next mayor. Residents also reelected all incumbents currently serving on the City Council.

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  • Three people sit at a desk with microphones. Behind them is a screen that says Urbana Police. The center person is wearing a police uniform.
    Criminal Justice | Politics

    After week of violence, Urbana police department promote plan to prevent, neighborhood by neighborhood

    ByEmily Hays February 14, 2025February 17, 2025

    URBANA — Darnell “DJ” Wicks was 7 and loved Spider-Man. Sherman McCraney was 18 years old. Melvin Braxton was 43. Richard Meek was 70. Each was killed in Urbana this week. Three of the incidents were unrelated except for the common thread of domestic and gun violence, according to the Urbana Police Department. “Our commitment…

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  • One year later: Family of U of I freshman who died from hypothermia focus on prevention
    Education

    One year later: Family of U of I freshman who died from hypothermia focus on prevention

    ByEmily Hays February 13, 2025February 13, 2025

    When IPM News first spoke to Akul Dhawan’s parents, they blamed campus police for failing to find him. Now, they just want to move forward.

    Read More One year later: Family of U of I freshman who died from hypothermia focus on preventionContinue

  • Durbin endorses DeShawn Williams for Urbana mayor
    Government | Politics

    Durbin endorses DeShawn Williams for Urbana mayor

    ByIPM News February 13, 2025February 17, 2025

    Durbin is backing Champaign County’s Chief Deputy Treasurer DeShawn Williams. The senator called him “a leader” with a record of supporting local businesses.

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  • 217 Today: What to expect on the ballot in Urbana’s upcoming election
    217 Today

    217 Today: What to expect on the ballot in Urbana’s upcoming election

    ByStephanie Mosqueda February 11, 2025February 11, 2025

    In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn what’s on the ballot and who’s running for city council in Urbana’s upcoming election. 

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  • Annie Adams sits in front of a wall of bricks.
    Government | Politics

    In Urbana mayoral primary, Annie Adams seeks ‘to create synergy’ and move the city forward

    ByArjun Thakkar February 10, 2025February 10, 2025

    Adams describes herself as “a real systems person” who knows how to navigate city governance to get results.

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  • DeShawn Williams sits in front of a brick wall.
    Government | Politics

    In Urbana mayoral primary, DeShawn Williams sees ‘window of opportunity’

    ByArjun Thakkar February 10, 2025February 13, 2025

    Williams says he will bring “proven leadership” to city governance.

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  • Police sirens
    Criminal Justice

    3 fatally shot in Urbana this weekend including child

    ByIPM News February 10, 2025February 10, 2025

    Violence in Urbana this weekend has claimed the lives of three people including a young child.

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  • At a candidate forum, Urbana mayoral and Ward 6 hopefuls express differing views on policing technology
    Government | Politics

    At a candidate forum, Urbana mayoral and Ward 6 hopefuls express differing views on policing technology

    ByJim Meadows February 7, 2025February 10, 2025

    Ahead of Urbana’s Feb. 25 primary election, candidates for mayor and City Council presented to a full house at a forum held in the Urbana City Council chambers.

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  • 217 Today: Urbana mayoral candidates Annie Adams and DeShawn Williams explain why they are running
    217 Today

    217 Today: Urbana mayoral candidates Annie Adams and DeShawn Williams explain why they are running

    ByStephanie Mosqueda February 4, 2025February 4, 2025

    In today’s deep dive, we’ll listen to a conversation with the candidates for Mayor of Urbana.

    Read More 217 Today: Urbana mayoral candidates Annie Adams and DeShawn Williams explain why they are runningContinue

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